Case Study: a large financial institution protects customer data and strengthens CCPA compliance with ALTR

One Company's Compliance Journey and The Benefits of Data Security as a Service

A large financial institution faced a significant challenge after a data leak exposed thousands of customer email addresses, violating the CCPA and damaging its reputation. The breach occurred when third-party developers, hired to work on core applications, were inadvertently granted excessive access to sensitive customer data. The institution needed a way to continue working with external developers while guaranteeing data safety, controlling access, and providing a verifiable audit trail for regulators.

ALTR provided its Data Security as a Service (DSaaS) solution, which was embedded directly into the application's critical data path. ALTR enabled the institution to monitor, govern, and protect its data in real-time by masking unnecessary fields, cutting off access when thresholds were exceeded, and storing data in an immutable private blockchain. This solution eliminated the risk of future leaks, ensured CCPA compliance, and provided the audit trail required by regulators. As a result, the firm saved resources, protected its reputation, and was able to refocus its teams on innovation.